Are South Africa's captive lions inbred?

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For years, critics of South Africa’s captive lion industry have insisted the animals are inbred. New research indicates things are more complicated

The debate over this industry has been a polarized one, says Tina Hiller, a conservation biologist who conducted more than 50 interviews with lion farmers, hunters, veterinarians, and others for a

“Unfortunately, the animals are the ones that are having to experience the consequences,” Hiller says.

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